Wyndemere:
Stefan:(playing chess with Bobbie)So, where did you go, last night?
Bobbie:(moves a pawn)What makes you think I went anywhere?
Stefan:The guards told me you took the launch to the mainland, last 
night.(his bishop takes her pawn)
Bobbie:What are you doing, Stefan? Having me watched? By the way, 
there's been something I've been meaning to ask you. When I got back I 
didn't see your mother's picture, anywhere. Just where did you put 
it?(she moves her bishop and takes his pawn)
Stefan:It's somewhere safe. You didn't tell me where you went. (his pawn 
takes her bishop)
Bobbie:No, I didn't. And you didn't tell me what you've done with your 
mother's painting.(she moves her knight)
Stefan:No, I didn't. (his rook takes her knight)
Bobbie:By that I take it you didn't burn it.
Stefan:No, I didn't. As I said, it's somewhere safe where no one will 
ever find it. Only I know where it is. (he takes her queen) Now just 
where did you go, last night?
Bobbie:I went somewhere, obviously.
Stefan;(takes her king)Checkmate.
Bobbie:I'm never going to learn this stupid game. I mean, each piece 
moves a different way. The castle...
Stefan:The Rook.
Bobbie:Rook...god, I can't even get the names, right...moves up and down 
and sideways. The bishop moves diagonally. The pawn moves forward one 
square at a time. The queen moves in any direction...
Stefan:That's where the strategy of the games comes in.
Bobbie:Whatever...I think it's a stupid game.
Stefan(knowing exactly what she's trying to do)You're not so bad at 
strategy, yourself, Barbara, but you're not going to get me off the 
subject. You're not going to tell me where you went, last night, are 
you?
Bobbie:Are you going to tell me what you did with that painting?
Stefan:No.
Bobbie:Then you have your answer.

Nobody Leaves Manor:
Brenda(enters)Jax, the maid just came into my room to pack my things for 
me. What's going on?
Jax:Brender, darling, Dad just had this wonderful idea. Didn't you, Dad?
John:That's right. I suggest you and Jax come and stay at the old 
homestead with me and Jane until your wedding day arrives. Isn't that a 
wonderful idea?
Brenda:But I can't leave.
John:Why not, Brenda.
Brenda:I still have a lot of wedding arrangements to take care of if I 
want this wedding to come off without a hitch.
John:I'm sure it's nothing your little friend, Ms. Scorpio, couldn't 
handle for you.
Brenda:I need to have a final fitting for my wedding gown.
John:You can bring it with you and we'll hire a seamstress to come and 
finish the fittings for you in Alaska.
Jax:See, Brender, Dad's taken away all your objections for us not to go 
to Alaska. So there's no reason we shouldn't be leaving for Alaska as 
soon as we're both packed. I mean, there's nothing else keeping you 
here, is there?
Brenda(looks at John)No, nothing at all.

Port Charles Hotel Bar:
Sonny(sits down at the bar)I'll have a double scotch.
VeronicaL(sidles up next to him)Tough day?
Sonny(downs his drink in one gulp the instant its set before him)Tough 
life. I'll have another.
Veronica(places her hand over Sonny's)No, let me. It's on me. Oh, by the 
way, I'm Veronique. And you are?
Sonny:Sonny Corinthos. Thanks for the drink.
Veronica:Let me guess what you do for a living. With those dark good 
looks you must be a model, right?
Sonny:Sorry, the only time I've had my picture taken was when I got 
arrested.
Veronica:You've been arrested before? How marvelous. How many times?
Sonny:So many numerous times I've lost count. Look, I'm really not in 
the mood for conversation. I just came here to get stinking drunk and to 
be alone.
Veronica:What did you get arrested for? Being so handsome you made women 
swoon at your feet.
Sonny:For having underaged girls working in my stripclub and for 
violation of the Rico act.
Veronica:You're a gangster? I've never met one in person, before. Are 
you packing heat?
Sonny:That's what they say.(he takes his drink and moves down the bar 
away from her)
Veronica(follows after him)I've always thought gangsters were sexy and 
now that I've met you I know it's true.
Sonny:Look, lady, can't you take the hint. I want to be alone.
Veronica(holds the newspaper out in front of him. She points to the 
society page with a picture of Jax and Brenda on it)I understand that's 
going to be the wedding of the year. Are you invited?
Sonny(bangs his empty glass down on the bar)Give me another.
Veronica:I understand they've tried to get married several times before, 
but something has always stopped it from happening. Do you think 
something will stop it from happening this time, too.
Carly(enters)Sonny, thank goodness I found you.
Sonny:Carly, you and I have nothing to say to each other.
Veronica:That's right, Carly, so why don't you go away and leave us 
alone.
Carly:Listen, lady, if you don't get your hand off my husband's arm I'm 
going to personally break your fingers one-by-one.
Veronica:Oh, the possessive type, are you?
Sonny:Carly, what do you want?
Carly:I know. Dr. Andrews told me everything.
Sonny:I'm not going back to the hospital. If that's why you're here, you 
can just turn around and leave.
Carly:I'm not asking you to. I want you to come home with me. I want you 
to let me take care of you and help you get through this.
Sonny:I've had enough of your tender loving care, thank you very much.
Veronica:You heard him. So go away.
Carly:You have to talk about this to someone. I'm going to give you a 
choice. Either come home with me and talk about this or we'll talk about 
it right here where everyone can hear. So which is it going to be?
Sonny(stands up and throws some cash down on the bar)All right, I'll 
come home with you.
Carly(hisses to Veronica as she and Sonny are leaving)Next time, honey, 
try picking up someone who isn't wearing a wedding band.
Veronica(turns back to study her paper)No, I don't think this wedding 
will be taking place, at all.































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